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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,957.01, 2,932.41 and 1,373

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,957.01, 2,932.41 and 1,373 is: 2,057.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,957.01 : 2,932.41 = 1,373 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,957.01/2,932.41 = 1,373/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,957.01x = 2,932.41 × 1,373
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,957.01x = 4,026,198.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,026,198.93/1,957.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,057.32

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